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Confusables Entry 438 / 1605 60-second read

Complements vs. Compliments

Completions versus praises.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“My complements to the chef!”

✓ Correct

“My compliments to the chef!”

The ruleii

COMPLIMENTS = praises. COMPLEMENTS = completes.

COMPLIMENTS means expressions of praise. COMPLEMENTS means things that complete or enhance.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

praIse = complImentS."

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